I've stuffed pork loins with lots of different things, including fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, blue cheese, Italian Sausage and craisens. This time, I wanted to do something different......I really think apples stuffed into a pork loin ans smoked would be awesome!!
I went to SAMS Club to pick up a pork loin and some apples. While there, I found some dried apricots and thought they would be also be good stuffed in the pork loin. I stuffed the pork loin with sliced apples and diced dried apricots. For seasonings, I used small amounts of All Spice, Nutmeg, a little ginger and Dipstix Steak Seasoning. Also added a little rosemary and Thyme. Smoked at 225° for about 3 1/2 hours to an internal of 140°.
I also put some sliced apples and apricots into a sauce pan and made a sauce to pour over the smoked stuffed pork loin. Added a little white wine, sugar, lemon juice, Kosher salt, Rosemary and Thyme. Heated everything on low for about an hour, until the apples were soft. Let simmer for another 30 min.
Coated some fresh asparagus with olive oil, garlic and kosher salt, on the smoker for about 15 min at 400°. Made a dressing with Italian VOO and some aged balsamic vinegar.
Thanks For looking!!
Todd
Pork Loin, Sliced Apples and Apricots
Pork Loin Butterflied w/Layer of Apples and Apricots
Nutmeg, All Spice, Little Ginger & Dipstix Steak Seasoning
Pork Loin Rolled. Each Layer Has Apples & Apricots
Rolled Pork Loin Tied and Ready For the Smoker
Coated with Rosemary and Thyme
Smoked to 100° Internal, Then Placed in a Foil Pan and Covered with Foil
12" Tube Smoker Filled With Pitmaster's Choice Pellets
Smoked to 140° Internal Temp
Covered with Towels and Allowed to Rest for 30 Minutes
Smoked Asparagus for about 15 Minutes at 400°
Sitting on Q-MATZ in the Smoker
Great Looking Stuffed Pork Loin
Nice Smoke Ring
Finished Asparagus with VOO & Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Sliced Apples and Apricots Cooked with White Wine, Sugar, Lemon Juice and Spices
Ahhhhh.....!
Finished Plate w/ Stuffed Pork Loin, Smoked Asparagus, Apple/Apricot Sauce and Some Asian Coleslaw
I went to SAMS Club to pick up a pork loin and some apples. While there, I found some dried apricots and thought they would be also be good stuffed in the pork loin. I stuffed the pork loin with sliced apples and diced dried apricots. For seasonings, I used small amounts of All Spice, Nutmeg, a little ginger and Dipstix Steak Seasoning. Also added a little rosemary and Thyme. Smoked at 225° for about 3 1/2 hours to an internal of 140°.
I also put some sliced apples and apricots into a sauce pan and made a sauce to pour over the smoked stuffed pork loin. Added a little white wine, sugar, lemon juice, Kosher salt, Rosemary and Thyme. Heated everything on low for about an hour, until the apples were soft. Let simmer for another 30 min.
Coated some fresh asparagus with olive oil, garlic and kosher salt, on the smoker for about 15 min at 400°. Made a dressing with Italian VOO and some aged balsamic vinegar.
Thanks For looking!!
Todd
Pork Loin, Sliced Apples and Apricots
Pork Loin Butterflied w/Layer of Apples and Apricots
Nutmeg, All Spice, Little Ginger & Dipstix Steak Seasoning
Pork Loin Rolled. Each Layer Has Apples & Apricots
Rolled Pork Loin Tied and Ready For the Smoker
Coated with Rosemary and Thyme
Smoked to 100° Internal, Then Placed in a Foil Pan and Covered with Foil
12" Tube Smoker Filled With Pitmaster's Choice Pellets
Smoked to 140° Internal Temp
Covered with Towels and Allowed to Rest for 30 Minutes
Smoked Asparagus for about 15 Minutes at 400°
Sitting on Q-MATZ in the Smoker
Great Looking Stuffed Pork Loin
Nice Smoke Ring
Finished Asparagus with VOO & Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Sliced Apples and Apricots Cooked with White Wine, Sugar, Lemon Juice and Spices
Ahhhhh.....!
Finished Plate w/ Stuffed Pork Loin, Smoked Asparagus, Apple/Apricot Sauce and Some Asian Coleslaw
